Overview
- Nintendo raised Switch 2 hardware prices by $50 in the US to $500, with similar increases planned in other regions.
- President Shuntaro Furukawa apologized for the higher price and said the company will prepare a robust software lineup to increase the system’s value.
- Nintendo cited rising production and logistics costs, including pricier memory chips as data centers buy more for AI, and said the new price still does not cover all added costs.
- The company lowered its sales outlook to about 16 million Switch 2 units for the next fiscal year after moving nearly 20 million in the console’s first year.
- Coverage points to near-term titles such as a Star Fox remake, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, and a new Fire Emblem this year, with an Ocarina of Time remake reported only as an unconfirmed holiday rumor.